Xcel Energy is in a dash to capture renewable energy tax credits before the Trump administration sunsets them.

On Monday the company filed a motion with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to expedite approval of 4,500 megawatts of generating and battery resources. On Friday it is issuing a request for proposals or RFP — hoping for a PUC greenlight.

“We are advancing the RFP prior to potential commission approval,” Xcel Energy said in a statement. “This will be done to provide sufficient notice to allow bidders a better chance to begin to develop responses.”

The motion by Xcel Energy is being supported by the PUC staff, the Colorado Energy Office and Colorado Office of Utility Consumer Advocate .

“There is great potential benefit to Colorado and Colorado ratepayers in moving a

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